UK-SPEC
United Kingdom Standards
for Professional Engineering Competence
UK-SPEC
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“Registration as a professional engineer or technician is open to all who
can demonstrate competence and commitment” (SARTOR 3)
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UK-SPEC strengthens that competence-based approach
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“Registration… is open to everyone who can demonstrate competence
to perform professional work to necessary standards, and commitment
to maintain that competence and work within professional codes…”
UK-SPEC
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Maintains three Registration Categories – CEng, IEng, Eng Tech
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Three elements leading to registration
- Education (underpinning knowledge and understanding)
- Professional Development (IPD)
- Professional Review
CEng and IEng Competence (A)
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Use….engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise the
application of existing and emerging technology (CEng)
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Use…engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and
emerging technology (IEng)
CEng and IEng Competence (B)
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Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems (CEng)
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Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop,
manufacture….. Engineering products, processes, systems and
services (IEng)
CEng and IEng Competence (C)
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Provide technical and commercial leadership (CEng)
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Provide technical and commercial management (IEng)
CEng and IEng Competence (D)
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Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills (CEng and IEng)
CEng and IEng Commitment (E)
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Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards,
recognising obligations to society, the profession, and the environment
(CEng and IEng)
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(And in particular….)
Undertake engineering activities in a way
which contributes to sustainable
development (E3)
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Operate and act responsibly, taking account of need to progress
environmental, social and economic outcomes simultaneously
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Use imagination, creativity and innovation to provide products and
services which maintain and enhance the quality of environment and
community, and meet financial objectives
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Understand and encourage stakeholder involvement
Some related competences
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Engage in creative and innovative development of engineering
technology and continuous improvement systems (CEng A2)
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Use sound evidence-based approach to problem-solving and
continuous improvement (IEng A2)
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Identify potential projects and opportunities (CEng B1)
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Identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to
undertake engineering tasks (IEng B1)
Some related competences (Continued)
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Conduct appropriate research and undertake design and development
of engineering solutions (CEng B2)
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Contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions
(IEng B2)
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Implement design solutions and evaluate their effectiveness/contribute
to their evaluation (CEng/IEng B3)
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Bring about continuous improvement through quality management
(CEng C4)
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Manage continuous quality improvement (IEng C4)
What next?
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UK-SPEC offers framework for profession to make promotion of
sustainability mainstream activity
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Needs to be reflected in learning outcomes from education (and will be)
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Professional institutions need to reflect it in their requirements
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Engineers can become leaders in this area.